A routine evening at a Linden Boulevard smoke shop turned violent on Tuesday when a 25-year-old man was shot multiple times inside the storefront at 2568 Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn around 7 p.m. Police say an unidentified attacker walked into the shop, opened fire on the victim, then took off before officers arrived. No arrests have been reported, and authorities did not immediately release details on the victim's condition in the initial alert.
Not long after, NYPD Crime Stoppers pushed out a wanted bulletin on X, stating that the individual "discharged a firearm" inside the shop and shot the 25-year-old multiple times. The post urges anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS or send a direct message to @NYPDTips. The notice also advertises a reward of up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment.
Where it happened
The address, 2568 Linden Boulevard, sits on a busy commercial stretch in the East New York/Cypress Hills area and is part of the NYPD's 75th Precinct, according to the NYPD 75th Precinct. Business listings show the spot as a small retail strip that in recent years has hosted pharmacies and smoke or vape shops, the kind many locals say dot this section of Linden. With glass-front stores and steady foot traffic, incidents like this tend to be highly visible to neighbors and to the ever-present surveillance cameras.
Legal context
The wanted notice describes the person sought in connection with reckless endangerment. Under New York law, reckless endangerment in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, while reckless endangerment in the first degree is a class D felony, as laid out in the New York Penal Law. As detectives review surveillance footage and interview witnesses, prosecutors will ultimately decide which charges to pursue.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or mobile app, according to the NYPD. The New York City Police Foundation administers the Crime Stoppers reward program, and the bulletin in this case specifies a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
